New learnbook highlights how place-based commissioning can turn fragmented services into connected care
19 Oct 2026
Featured Post
General Practice
Community health
A new learnbook developed in partnership with Brisbane South PHN explores how place-based commissioning can help communities move beyond fragmented services and create more coordinated, responsive systems of care
RACGP’s Red Book: Supporting preventive care in everyday general practice
22 Apr 2026
General Practice
The Red Book is a free resource from RACGP that provides general practitioners with guidance on preventive care through evidence-based recommendations for asymptomatic patients. Learn more about the Red Book.
Supporting gender affirming care in primary practice: Join the Medical Care for Trans Patients ECHO
20 Apr 2026
General Practice
To support inclusive and evidence‑based care for trans and gender diverse patients, Children’s Health Queensland is offering an online learning session for primary healthcare clinicians. Read on to learn more.
General practice quick updates for week beginning 20 April 2026
17 Apr 2026
General Practice
Digital tools for smarter CVD prevention in primary care, GP Chronic Condition Management Plans and MyMedicare and new Assessing Fitness to Drive online education module free for a limited time only.
New! Bulk-billing Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic opens in Oxley
14 Apr 2026
General Practice
Allied health
Community health
PHN news
Women in Brisbane’s south‑west can now access bulk billed, specialised GP care for endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, perimenopause and menopause symptoms, with a new Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic in Oxley.
Provider Connect Australia – Improved communications between your healthcare organisation and its business partners
13 Apr 2026
General Practice
Allied health
Provider Connect Australia helps healthcare providers streamline updates to critical business information and enables practices to update their National Health Services Directory listings. Read on to learn more.
General practice quick updates for week beginning 13 April 2026
10 Apr 2026
General Practice
Nominate your bank account to receive MyMedicare payments, win ‘hearty’ prizes while promoting Heart Week in your practice, and learn about new MBS items for Patient End Support (PES).
Health professionals encouraged to support participation in Voice of Queenslanders with Disability survey
09 Apr 2026
Allied health
Community health
General Practice
The Voice of Queenslanders with Disability survey 2026 is now open. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to share this survey with eligible patients and communities to ensure their experiences are heard.
Put syphilis back on your radar: The national push to curb the spread and impact of syphilis in the community
07 Apr 2026
General Practice
The new National Syphilis Awareness Campaign encourages health professionals to move from risk-based testing to opportunistic and enhanced testing strategies to protect patients from the impacts of syphilis.
GP-to-GP referrals — supporting timely access to appropriate services for your patients
02 Apr 2026
General Practice
GP-to-GP referrals can maintain continuity of care while supporting timely, locally delivered primary care. Read on to learn more about this referral option
General practice quick updates for week beginning 6 April 2026
02 Apr 2026
General Practice
Learn more about the Academic Post Program for registrars, MyMedicare key messages and an opportunity to join the OPTMED-D trial.
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics reach 100,000 episodes of care across the Brisbane South PHN region
01 Apr 2026
General Practice
PHN news
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) across the Brisbane South PHN region have delivered over 100,000 episodes of patient care since the first local clinic opened, in August 2023. Read on to learn more.
Supporting young people following the social media ban for under 16s: A GP’s perspective
01 Apr 2026
General Practice
Local GP, Dr Asma’a Gundru, reflects on how social media restrictions for under‑16s are affecting young people and how general practice can support families navigating this change.
Put your heart Into Heart Week 2026 — Be part of our Heart Health Hub Challenge
30 Mar 2026
General Practice
This upcoming Heart week, let’s work together to raise awareness, start conversations, and support healthier hearts in our community. Read on to see how your practice can transform into a Heart Health Hub.
General practice quick updates for week beginning 30 March 2026
26 Mar 2026
General Practice
Support for vaccination recall activities, better and faster access to pathology and diagnostic imaging reports through My Health Record and everything you need to know about the updated MyMedicare Privacy Notice
Request for Advice (RFA) service: GP access to specialist advice on patient cases in 3 to 5 days
24 Mar 2026
General Practice
Queensland GPs can use the Request for Advice (RFA) service to access written clinical advice from specialists without making a formal referral. Learn more about these services.
Health alert: Enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid)
23 Mar 2026
General Practice
Cases of typhoid and paratyphoid have been notified in the Brisbane South PHN area. It is important to be alert for further cases of enteric fever in the community. Read on for guidance from the Public Health Unit.
Borderline personality disorder and dialectical behaviour therapy — Free training for GPs and nurses
23 Mar 2026
General Practice
Free training opportunities are available for GPs and practice nurses to help support improved engagement, care and interventions for patients experiencing borderline personality disorder. Read on to learn more.
General practice quick updates for week beginning 23 March 2026
20 Mar 2026
General Practice
Put your heart into Heart Week 2026, stay across the upcoming Mater eConsultant platform change, and quickly refresh your knowledge of key MyMedicare information.
Trauma-informed care resource hub for general practitioners
18 Mar 2026
General Practice
Learn more about a free, online platform providing general practitioners (GPs) access to resources designed to guide the delivery of trauma-informed care in general practice.
Prepare for the 2026 flu season: Influenza vaccination and immunisation updates for providers
17 Mar 2026
Allied health
General Practice
Read on for key updates, helpful information and practical resources designed to help enhance your practice’s delivery of influenza (flu) vaccinations to your patients.
Dementia care guide: Supporting transitions between residential age care and hospital
12 Mar 2026
General Practice
Allied health
Dementia Support Australia have created a dementia care guide to help support the transition between hospital and aged care facilities or home. Read on to access the free guide and other dementia support resources.
General practice quick updates for week beginning 16 March 2026
12 Mar 2026
General Practice
Join an interactive webinar on influenza immunisation, undertake a new QI activity, learn about the success of cervical screening self-collection, and express your interest in responding during an emergency event.
Harmony Week 2026 — Tips and resources for delivering culturally responsive care
10 Mar 2026
General Practice
Allied health
See how Brisbane South PHN can support your practice to continue to provide equitable and culturally responsive health care to patients from multicultural backgrounds.
Support kit for GPs providing quality palliative care
09 Mar 2026
General Practice
The CareSearch GP Kit offers evidence-based tools to guide your care for patients and their families. Access the free kit for advice on planning care, managing symptoms, supporting dying patients and more.
General practice quick updates for week beginning 9 March 2026
06 Mar 2026
General Practice
Refresh the basics and benefits of quality improvement with our new toolkit, join the movement in CVD prevention in general practice and learn more about the vital role of general practitioners in palliative care.